Mike Franczak - Date/Photographer unknown.

1 October 2012

Canadian Pacific Announces the Departure of Mike Franczak

Calgary Alberta - Canadian Pacific Railway today announced that Mike Franczak, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, has resigned from Canadian Pacific, effective today.
 
Mike joined CP in 1987 and has since advanced through a series of operating positions of increasing accountability and scope across CP's network.
 
"I wish to congratulate Mike on his distinguished career and thank him for his 25 years of dedication to CP and its customers," said CEO E. Hunter Harrison. "Mike served the company well in all areas for which he had responsibility. We wish him success in his future endeavours."
 
"I am grateful for the experience and opportunities that CP has afforded me over my long career here," said Franczak. "I look forward to watching the company's successful progress long into the future."
 
The position of Chief Operations Officer will not be replaced at this time.
 
Mike Franczak - Former Executive Vice-President and Chief Operations Officer.
 
Mike Franczak was appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Operations Officer 1 Mar 2012. He was appointed Executive Vice-President of Operations in April 2011.
 
Mike provides strategic leadership for the operating team at Canadian Pacific. He is accountable for delivering a reliable, safe, and efficient rail service through the disciplined execution of CP's Integrated Operating Plan (IOP) and supporting multi-year programs.
 
Mike is responsible for all aspects of Canadian Pacific's rail operations, including network and production management, field operations, engineering, mechanical, service design, asset management, intermodal operations, safety, and regulatory affairs.
 
Mike joined CP's operations team in 1987 after working as a geologist in the Canadian exploration industry. He has subsequently held a variety and succession of positions of increased accountability in operations across CP's network.
 
He is a member of the Safety and Operations Management Committee (SOMC) of the American Association of Railroads (AAR) and is on the Board of Directors for the Railway Association of Canada (RAC).
 
Mike holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geology from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Business Administration from Western's Richard Ivey School of Business.
 
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